In the matter of: 

Federal Aviation 

Administration, 

BRIAN WALLAESA 

BRIAN A WALLAESA 

Complainant 

Respondent. 

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FDMS No. FAA-2010-0628 

CaseNo.2010WP190018 

Hon. Ronnie A. Yoder 

Testimony of Respondent 

Respondent respectfully submits to this Court the Respondent's testimony of the 

occurrences preceding to and occurring on November 6,2009. 

The Respondent purchased a 'Business Select' ticket for Southwest Airlines flight 

#3049 to Las Vegas, Nevada. On 11/06/2009 the Respondent reported at the gate for the 

flight when the 'Business Select' group was requested to board. The only other 'Business 

Select' passenger in line for the flight was a female passenger who later identified herself 

as "Jamie" to the Respondent. While in line waiting to board the plane, the female 

passenger began a conversation with the Respondent. It was at this time that the 

Southwest Crew offered a ticket for one free beverage to the Respondent. The 

conversation mainly consisted of general pleasantries. 

The Respondent boarded the plane when called and found that the female 

passenger was seated one seat from the Respondent's seat. The Respondent requested a 
passenger switch seats to continue the conversation initiated at the gate prior to boarding 

the aircraft. The Respondent began to converse with "Jamie" (the female passenger) with 

the female passenger returning the conversation. After the flight was in the air the 

Respondent and the female passenger began to discuss various items. At approximately 

30 minutes into the flight, the crew initiated beverage service. The Respondent ordered 

and proceeded to drink an 'Irish Coffee.' The female passenger identified herself as 

"Jamie", and that she lived around Baltimore with her family. "Jamie" stated she had a 

sister who had children, and that her parents were 'old fashioned' in nature. "Jamie" 

stated her family did screen printing for advertisements and that their major client was the 

company Under Armor. "Jamie" also stated she trained horses, and sometimes dogs, for 

shows. "Jamie" stated she was travelling not to Las Vegas, but to California. The 

Respondent shared details of his family background with the female passenger. At some 

point in the conversation the Respondent asked "Jamie" if she was single, and "Jamie" 

stated that she 'had a boyfriend'. The Respondent asked for how long, and "Jamie" had 

stated that they were dating for seven (7) years. The Respondent replied that her 

"boyfriend Was an idiot" and that "her boyfriend should have asked her to marry her by 

now." The conversation continued for 15 or so minutes later. "Jamie" left her seat and 

used the forward lavatory on the plane, leaving a neck pillow and another item on her 

seat. The Respondent picked up the items from the seat and handed them to "Jamie" as 

she sat down. Approximately 15 minutes later the Respondent left his seat to use the 

forward lavatory. After returning, "Jamie" had stated she was going to read a book. 

"Jamie" had pulled out an edition of Harry Potter, to which the respondent and Jamie had 

a conversation over the book and its subject matter. An unknown amount of time had 

passed with no conversation. At some point "Jamie" had begun to listen to music. An 
unknown amount of time had passed. The Respondent tapped "Jamie" on the shoulder, 

she removed her earpiece, and the Responded asked if he could ask her a question. 

"Jamie" said yes, the Responded stated that he was going to "use a line" and that it 

"could be corny". "Jamie" stated "Go Ahead" to the Respondent. The Respondent stated 

"Please allow me the pleasure of holding something beautiful today." "Jamie" had given 

a facial expression to the Respondent that indicated flattery, gave no verbal response, 

stood up and walked away from her seat. The Respondent remained in his seat for some 

time, and requested the flight attendants for their assistance to speak with "Jamie" again. 

Some time later, the Respondent walked to the front of the cabin to speak with the flight 

attendants, the flight attendants called a gentleman over to speak with the Respondent. 

The Respondent asked for the gentleman's assistance, to which the Respondent received 

no answer. The Respondent walked to return to the cabin, when the gentleman grabbed 

the Respondent's arm and placed a handcuff around one of the Respondent's wrists. The 

respondent requested the assistance of the passengers on board the plane. The gentleman 

then proceeded to cuff the Respondent's wrists behind his back, throwing the Respondent 

face down across a row of seats in the fi-ont of the plane. The Respondent did not give 

any struggle to the gentleman, later identified as an off-duty FBI Agent. 

Respectfully Sxj^itted. 

Jrian iCi-WSlaesa 

Respondent 

11272 Wortham Crest Circle 

Manassas, VA 20109 

(570) 778-1335 

Dated November 15, 2010